Med surg intermediate Week 6 quiz 5
Breathing
Heart rate
Central and peripheral nervous systems
Body weight
Muscle strength
Menstrual cycles›
Body temperature
Cholesterol levels ans: The thyroid's hormones re
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Med surg intermediate Week 6 quiz 5
Breathing
Heart rate
Central and peripheral nervous systems
Body weight
Muscle strength
Menstrual cycles›
Body temperature
Cholesterol levels ans: The thyroid's hormones regulate vital body functions, including:
Hyperthyroidism ans: Hyperactivity of the thyroid gland is called?
thyroid hormones ans: Hyperthyroidism is an increase in synthesis and release of
women ans: does hyperthyroidism occur more in women or men?
20-40 years ans: what is the age of the highest frequency for hyperthyroidism ?
Graves disease ans: what is the most common form of hyperthyroidism?
Toxic nodular goiter
Thyroiditis
Excess iodine intake
Pituitary tumors
Thyroid cancer ans: what are other causes of hyperthyroidism
insufficient iodine
infection
stress ans: what precipitating factors of hyperthyroidism interact with genetic factors?
5 ans: Women are ______ times more likely than men to develop Graves' disease
hyperthyroidism ans: characterized by remissions and exacerbations
Increased metabolism
Increased tissue sensitivity to stimulation by SNS ans: hyperthyroidism clinical manifestation
Ophthalmopathy ans: abnormal eye appearance or function; hyperthyroidism clinical manifestation
Exophthalmos ans: Increased fat deposits and fluid
Eyeballs faced outward
Hyperthyroidism manifestation
Goiter ans: When the thyroid gland is excessively large, a ___________ may be noted on inspection.
Bruits ans: Auscultating the thyroid gland may reveal _________, a reflection of increased blood supply.
Increased rate and force of contractions
Increased CO
Systolic htn ans: Cardio manifestation of hyperthyroidism
Dyspnea on mild exertion
Increased RR ans: respiratory manifestation of hyperthyroidism
Hair loss
Warm, smooth, moist skin
Thin brittle nails ans: Integumentary manifestations of hyperthyroidism
Increased appetite and thirst
Weight loss
Diarrhea ans: GI manifestations hyperthyroidism
hepatomegaly ans: what happens to the liver with hyperthyroidism?
Nervousness
Fine tremors
Insomnia
Inability to concentrate
Changes in mood ans: Nervous system hyperthyroidism manifestations
Fatigue
Weakness
Proximal muscle wasting ans: Musculoskeletal hyperthyroidism manifestations
Thyrotoxic Crisis (Thyroid Storm/acute thyrotoxicosis) ans: life threatening emergency caused by stressors that occurs with hyperthyroidism
Thyrotoxic Crisis (Thyroid Storm/acute thyrotoxicosis) ans: what is it called when an excessive amounts of hormones are released?
Severe tachycardia, heart failure
Shock
Hyperthermia Fever up to 106 (41.1º C)
Agitation
Seizures
Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea
Delirium, coma ans: thyroid storm manifestations
Meds to block thyroid hormone production and SNS
Monitoring for dysrhythmias
Adequate oxygen
Fluid and Electrolyte replacement ans: Nursing implementations for thyroid storm
decreased TSH, increased T3, T4
Radioactive iodine uptake ans: how to test for hyperthyroidism?
Block adverse effects of thyroid hormones
Suppress hormone oversecretion
Prevent complications ans: interprofessional goals for hyperthyroidism
Antithyroid medications
Radioactive iodine therapy (RAI)
Surgery ans: three primary treatment optioms for hyperthyroidism
antithyroid drugs
iodine
beta blockers ans: What drugs are not considered curative for hyperthyroidism?
Propylthiouracil (PTU) Methimazole (Tapazole) ans: 2 anti-thyroid drugs?
antithyroid drugs ans: inhibits synthesis of thyroid hormone
1-2 weeks ans: how long does improvement take with anti thyroid drugs
4-8 weeks ans: how long does it take for good results to occur with anti-thyroid drugs
6-15 months ans: how long is anti-thyroid therapy
adhere to medication drug regimen ans: patient teaching with anti-thyroid drugs?
Iodine ans: inhibits synthesis of T3 and T4 and block their release into circulation
Iodine ans: decreases vascularity of thyroid gland
1-2 weeks ans: how long does it take for iodine to reach its maximum effect?
Iodine ans: used before surgery and to treat crisis
Propranolol (Inderal)
Atenolol (Tenormin) ans: 2 B adrenergic Blockers
B adrenergic blockers ans: Block effects of sympathetic nervous stimulation
B adrenergic blockers ans: Causes symptomatic relief of thyrotoxicosis
Radioactive Iodine Therapy (RAI) ans: Treatment of choice in nonpregnant adults
Damages or destroys thyroid tissue
Delayed response of up to 3 months
Treated with antithyroid drugs and β-blocker before and during first 3 months of RAI
Given on outpatient basis
Patient teaching for Radio active therapy ans: Oral care for thyroiditis/parotiditis
Radiation precautions
Symptoms of hypothyroidism
indications for surgical therapy ans: Large goiter causing tracheal compression
Unresponsive to antithyroid therapy
Thyroid cancer
Not a candidate for Radioactive Iodine Therapy
subtotal thyroidectomy ans: what surgical therapy involves the removal of 90% of thyroid?
Hypocalcemia
Hemorrhage
Laryngeal nerve damage
Thyrotoxic crisis
Infection ans: what complications should the nurse monitor for a hyperthyroid patient
laryngeal stridor ans: when monitoring the patients for a patent airway what should be included within the monitoring?
Q 2 hours during first 24 hours ans: how often should you assess the patient after subtotal thyroidectomy
Semi Fowlers ans: what position should the patient be in after subtotal thyroidectomy
Support head with pillows
Avoid neck flexion and tension on suture line ans: nurse implementation for post op subtotal thyroidectomy
high calorie diet (4000-5000/day)
6 full meals a day w snacks in between
increase carb intake ans: what type of diet should a patient with hyperthyroidism be on?
1-2 g/kg ans: how much protein should a patient with hyperthyroidism be on?
highly seasoned foods
high fiber foods
caffeine ans: what should a patient with hyperthyroidism avoid?
D ans: The nurse is caring for a patient who just returned to the surgical unit following a thyroidectomy. The nurse is most concerned if which is observed?
A) The patient complains of increased thirst.
B) The patient reports a sore throat when swallowing.
C) The patient supports her head when moving in bed.
D) The patient makes harsh, vibratory sounds when breathing.
Hypothyroidism ans: causes general slowing metabolic rate
Primary hypothyroidism ans: Caused by destruction of thyroid tissue or defective hormone synthesis
Secondary hypothyroidism ans: Caused by pituitary or hypothalamic dysfunction (↓ TSH or TRH)
Iodine deficiency
Atrophy of the gland
Treatment for hyperthyroidism
Cretinism if occurs in infancy ans: what causes hypothyroidism?
Amiodarone
Lithium ans: what drugs cause hypothyroidism
Dry, thick, inelastic, cold skin
Thick, brittle nails
Dry, sparse, coarse hair
Poor turgor of mucosa
Generalized interstitial edema
Puffy face
Decreased sweating
Pallor ans: Integumentary hypothyroidism clinical manifestations
Decreased Cardiac contractility & output
Increased Serum cholesterol & triglycerides ans: Cardiovascular hypothyroidism clinical manifestations
Low exercise tolerance
Shortness of breath on exertion ans: Respiratory hypothyroidism clinical manifestations
Fatigue, lethargy
Mood changes
Impaired memory
Slowed speech ans: Neurologic hypothyroidism clinical manifestations
Decreased appetite
N/V
Weight gain
Constipation
Distended ABD ans: GI hypothyroidism clinical manifestations
Fatigue
Weakness
Muscular aches and pains
Slow movements
Arthraligia ans: Musculoskeletal hypothyroidism clinical manifestations
Prolonged menstrual periods or amenorrhea
Decreased libido, infertility ans: Reproduction system hypothyroidism clinical manifestations
Increased susceptibility to infection
Increased sensitivity to opioids, barbiturates, anesthesia
Intolerance to cold
Decreased hearing
Sleepiness
Goiter ans: OTHER hypothyroidism clinical manifestations
myxedema ans: Patients with severe long-standing hypothyroidism may display __________________ which is the physical appearance of the skin and subcutaneous tissues.
infection
drugs
cold
trauma ans: myxedema coma is percipitated by?
Impaired consciousness
Subnormal temperature, hypotension, hypoventilation
Cardiovascular collapse ans: myxedema coma is characterized by
Mechanical respiratory support
Cardiac monitoring
IV thyroid hormone replacement
Monitoring of care temperature ans: Myxedema coma necessitates acute care
Hypothyroidism diagnostic studies ans: History and physical examination
TSH and free T4
TSH ↑ with primary hypothyroidism (defect in thyroid)
TSH ↓ with secondary hypothyroidism (defect in pituitary or hypothalamus
Thyroid antibodies : autoimmune in origin
↑ Cholesterol
↑ Triglycerides
↑ Creatine kinase (hypothyroid myopathy)
↓ RBCs (anemia): due to decreased erythropoietin production
Levothyroxine (Synthroid) ans: what med to give with hypothyroidism
4-6 weeks ans: when to increase the Levothyroxine (Synthroid) dose
Thyroid medicine in morning on empty stomach
Life long therapy ans: patient teaching with hypothyroidism
weight loss
increased appetite ans: side effects of Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
crushing syndrome
addisons disease ans: disorders of adrenal cortex
crushing syndrome ans: Caused by excess of corticosteroids
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